This is just a very literary and artistic life film. Except for a few noisy dance performances, it is almost as calm as running water, and there are no major conflicts and climaxes.
A man who has been in his current job for many years, is highly regarded by a skilled boss, has a lot of fans outside, and is an idol studied and admired by his younger generation—it stands to reason that such a man should have lived a prosperous life—but if this man said, now The job is not what I want to do, my dream is to do something else. So what?
It is not easy for anyone to change careers at the age of 30. What's more, he also bears a different kind of pressure: the current job is easy to earn money, but there is no social status at all, so the road to the dream is full of thorns, and it is almost farther and farther away. This is the theme that almost all "midlife crisis" films revolve around, and in this film, relying on the special occupation of the protagonist, this crisis is brought forward.
Nightclubs have always been called jubilant, where happiness is sold in large quantities and cheaply like popcorn - alcohol, sex, drugs if not enough... The so-called pleasure is created in a sensual way.
But still cheap.
Adam kisses guests at his debut show, and the kiss drives them crazy. But the boss said, don't kiss your guests, lest you get the rash.
Mike has money and no lack of sex. But he was past the age when Adam made a few bucks and straightened his eyes when he was favored by beautiful women.
He wants better.
Love and dreams, what he wants is happiness.
Happiness is cheap, but happiness is extravagant.
What's more, is it a little late to look back at this age and pursue happiness?
In this film, Mike is very manly in many details. In addition to his enthusiasm when performing on stage, he is courteous and courteous when pursuing his dreams and seeking loans; he understands Adam's mentality at this age and assures Adam's sister Take care of Adam's sense of responsibility; until the end, facing the temptation to go to Miami to make a lot of money, he quit for love and dreams.
It is said that Mike's real prototype character is not so manly, and he was imprisoned because he owed too much to his life when he was young, which is a pity. It seems that what Channing has created is just an ideal Mike, a warrior who is truly magical and has the courage to overthrow and start over at any time.
And for us ordinary people, there is no such courage. Then find out where your real dreams are.
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